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Collecting Your Judgment in Ferry County

You won in Washington — now let's get you paid. Here's how judgment collection works in Ferry County, and where to file locally.

10 years (renewable)
Judgment good for
Consumer debt judgments: 9% per annum (flat). Tort judgments against individuals and most other debts: 2 percentage points above the prime rate (a variable rate). Child support: 12%.
Interest
Available
Wage garnishment
Ferry
County

Where to file in Ferry County

Local court

Ferry County Courthouse

350 East Delaware Avenue, Republic, WA 99166

(509) 775-5225

Who enforces the order

The Ferry County sheriff/marshal carries out levies and wage withholding once the court issues your order. Real-estate liens are recorded with the county recorder where the property sits.

Your collection options

These follow Washington law. See the full Washington guide for forms, fees, and deadlines.

Debtor's asset exam

Form No statewide WPF form number; ordered by motion/order to appear under RCW 6.32

Supplemental Proceedings (judgment debtor examination)

Wage garnishment

Form WPF GARN series – Application for Writ of Garnishment (WPF GARN 01.0100); Writ of Garnishment for Continuing Lien on Earnings

Up to Consumer-debt judgments: exempt = greater of 80% of disposable earnings or 35x the state minimum hourly wage (so up to 20% garnishable). Non-consumer judgments: exempt = greater of 75% disposable or 35x federal minimum wage (up to 25% garnishable).

Bank levy

Form WPF GARN 01.0200 (Writ of Garnishment – Debts Other Than Earnings – After Judgment)

Writ of Garnishment (debts other than earnings / bank account)

Property lien

A Superior Court judgment is automatically a lien on the debtor's non-exempt real estate in the county where entered (RCW 4.56.200). To create a lien in other counties (or from a district/small-claims judgment), file a certified abstract/transcript of judgment with the Superior Court clerk of that county.

Doing it yourself in Ferry County

Washington's enforcement forms are built for self-represented creditors, and the court and sheriff fees are modest and usually recoverable from the debtor. If you'd rather hand it off entirely, judgment-recovery firms and collections attorneys typically charge 33–50% of what they recover.

Ferry County Judgment Collection FAQ

Most enforcement paperwork is filed with the court that entered your judgment. In Ferry County, that is typically Ferry County Courthouse, 350 East Delaware Avenue, Republic, WA 99166 ((509) 775-5225). A lien on real estate is recorded with the county recorder/clerk where the property sits.

The Ferry County sheriff (or marshal/constable, depending on the county) carries out levies and wage withholding once the court issues the order. Contact their civil division for the current levy fee — it's a modest, recoverable cost, and the steps below cover when to pay it.

No — judgment collection isn't a service we offer. This guide covers the do-it-yourself path for Ferry County step by step. If you'd rather hand it off, judgment-recovery firms and collections attorneys typically charge 33–50% of what they recover.

General information about collecting a money judgment in Ferry County, Washington — not legal advice. Court locations, fees, and procedures change; confirm current requirements with the local court before filing.

Have a different dispute that needs filing?

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